1The above
books can be purchased at the University of Utah Bookstore.

2Also on the
Reserve in the Marriott Library.

Subject:This
course is an introduction to archaeology, religion, history, art,
architecture and other aspects of Pharaonic Egypt.It covers a period directly preceding the unification of
Egypt (ca. 3200 B.C.) until the Hellenistic period, beginning with the
"liberation" of Egypt by Alexander the Great in the fourth century
B.C. The most important and interesting elements of the more remote
prehistoric past will also be discussed.

Throughout the semester special focus
will be placed on theoretical and methodological issues involved in
interpretation of ancient Egyptian records. Students will concentrate on such
problems as chronology of Egypt, interpretation of written records and main
characteristics of archaeological artifacts, which facilitate process of
proper identification of cultural groups and interpretation of behavioral
patterns.

During the semester numerous
references will be made to other cultures of the Middle East and outside of
this region.

This
course will be richly illustrated with visual aids.

Requirements:

UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS

The final grade will be based on three
exams. Exams will consist of different sections (including essay questions)
especially designed for the type of material that will be covered during
class meetings.In order to pass
these exams it is necessary to attend lectures and to read the required
material. Since the amount of information to which students will be exposed
is enormous, three or four extra review sessions are planned after the last
session before each exam, after the regular class period. The most important
information, names, terms, definitions, etc., can be found in the notes
prepared by the instructor in order to structure the learning process in the
most effective way. At the end of the semester each student will be required
to write a ca. 5 page essay on the topic that he or she found the most
interesting with regard to the influence of ancient Egyptian civilization on
modern cultures.

GRADUATE
STUDENTS

In addition to the requirements listed
above, graduate students are required to write a research paper of ca. 20
pages (plus bibliography). Each topic must be discussed with the instructor
first and by the end of the semester each graduate student will be asked to
present a brief summary of his or her research to the class.

Week # 1 – Jan. 13, 2005

Time and
Space: introduction to terminology and geography of the area.